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Tescott Junior High/High School

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Tescott Junior High/High School ranks 133 rd of 332 Kansas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 7-12

133^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 332 Kansas High Schools

Better than 60% of Kansas high schools

Summary

Tescott Junior High/High School is a public school serving grades 7-12 in the small town of Tescott, Kansas, with a total enrollment of 67 students. As part of the Twin Valley school district, which is ranked 91 out of 264 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger, Tescott Junior High/High School stands out for its consistently high graduation rates, strong test scores, and low student-teacher ratio.

Tescott Junior High/High School has consistently high 4-year graduation rates, ranging from 85.7% to 95.0% over the past few years, which are generally higher than the nearby Bennington Junior High/High School and Salina High Central. Additionally, the school outperforms the Twin Valley district and the state of Kansas in several key test score metrics, particularly in Science, where the school has had over 70% of students proficient or better in recent years, compared to around 45% for the district and 41% for the state. Tescott also boasts a very low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 7.6 to 8.1 over the past few years, which is significantly lower than the nearby schools.

However, Tescott Junior High/High School has seen significant fluctuations in its statewide ranking over the years, ranging from a high of 40 out of 320 Kansas high schools in 2020-2021 to a low of 305 out of 316 in 2016-2017, suggesting the school's performance has been somewhat inconsistent. Additionally, the school has relatively high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 12.8% to 19.7% in recent years, which is higher than the nearby Bennington Junior High/High School and Salina High Central. Despite these challenges, Tescott Junior High/High School remains a strong-performing school with unique strengths, and the school community is working to address areas for improvement.

Students ?

6.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,934

Per pupil spending ?

55.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

305 N. Minnesota
Tescott, KS 67484

(785) 283-4774

District: Twin Valley

Feeder schools for Tescott Junior High/High School:

Elementary:

Tescott Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

94.4%

Hispanic:

2.8%

Two or more races:

2.8%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 73rd percentile in 2009 → 60th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Kansas average (57% vs 42% meeting standards)

✓Above the Kansas median (60th percentile)

✓Small classes — about 6 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 13 percentile points since 2009

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school57%

District avg46%

Kansas avg42%

Middle school

42^nd of 363

Kansas public middle schools ?

Top 12%▲ up 31 pts since 2019

From top 43% (2019) to top 12% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

High school

133^rd of 332

Kansas public high schools ?

Top 40%▲ up 56 pts since 2017

From bottom 3% (2017) to top 40% (2025)

See the entire ranking list of Kansas High Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 2High Schools in the Twin Valley

91^st of 264Twin Valley among Kansas districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	83.4	42 of 363	88.4%	★★★★☆
2024	52.6	137 of 362	62.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	30.7	259 of 362	28.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	18.1	328 of 368	10.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	51.6	157 of 368	57.3%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	77.2	54 of 349	84.5%	★★★★☆
2024	48.8	152 of 347	56.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	29.1	263 of 349	24.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	16.1	325 of 349	6.9%	☆☆☆☆☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	55.5	133 of 332	59.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	59.6	119 of 327	63.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	32.2	237 of 324	26.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	80.3	40 of 320	87.5%	★★★★☆
2017	9.2	305 of 316	3.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	37.1	262 of 323	18.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	56.6	173 of 317	45.4%	★★☆☆☆
2011	63.3	117 of 298	60.7%	★★★☆☆
2010	51.6	176 of 302	41.7%	★★☆☆☆
2009	69.7	79 of 291	72.9%	★★★★☆
2008	84.2	22 of 267	91.8%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	54.0	129 of 306	57.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	40.5	190 of 307	38.1%	★★☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Middle school

White (2025)85th percentile-4 vs school

High school

White (2025)58th percentile~ school

By subject vs Kansas (2024-2025) ?

Science75%+34 vs state

English Language Arts49%+4 vs state

Mathematics48%+9 vs state

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Schools Near Tescott Junior High/High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				KAP English Language Arts (2025)					KAP Mathematics (2025)					KAP Science (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	KAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 10th Grade	KAP English Language Arts All Grades	KAP Mathematics 6th Grade	KAP Mathematics 7th Grade	KAP Mathematics 8th Grade	KAP Mathematics 10th Grade	KAP Mathematics All Grades	KAP Science 8th Grade	KAP Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Tescott Junior High/High School	Public	7-12	305 N. Minnesota	Tescott	67484	Ottawa County	Twin Valley	No	No	No	No	(785) 283-4774	72	11	6.5	55.6%	68 (94.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.8%)	55.5	133^rd of 332 public high schools	59.9%					(n/a)		46.7	61.5	38.5	48.8		46.7	58.3	38.5	47.5	75.0	75.0	$13,934	$1,073	$12,861
Minneapolis Junior-Senior High School	Public	7-12	602 Woodland Ave	Minneapolis	67467	Ottawa County	North Ottawa County	No	No	No	No	(785) 392-2113	300	30	9.9	41.7%	271 (90.3%)	1 (0.3%)	12 (4.0%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.7%)	2 (0.7%)	11 (3.7%)	59.9	118^th of 332 public high schools	64.5%		79.8	42^nd of 318 public high schools	86.8%	76		32.6	30.0	37.2	33.1		30.2	32.0	44.2	35.3	40.0	38.5	$15,339	$753	$14,586
Lincoln Junior/Senior High	Public	6-12	701 East North	Lincoln	67455	Lincoln County	Lincoln	No	No	No	No	(785) 524-4193	181	16	11.5	58.0%	153 (84.5%)	3 (1.7%)	17 (9.4%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	6 (3.3%)	90.9	25^th of 332 public high schools	92.5%		32.2	237^th of 318 public high schools	25.5%	212	40.9	42.3	55.6	60.7	50.0	50.0	46.2	44.4	53.6	48.9	55.6	55.6	$13,281	$299	$12,981
Bennington Junior High/High School	Public	7-12	301 N. Putnam	Bennington	67422	Ottawa County	Twin Valley	No	No	No	No	(785) 488-3321	219	19	11.7	42.9%	191 (87.2%)	3 (1.4%)	14 (6.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (5.0%)	38.6	216^th of 332 public high schools	34.9%		36.3	222^nd of 318 public high schools	30.2%	6		35.3	48.6	30.6	38.1		41.2	28.6	33.3	34.3	37.1	37.1	$13,934	$1,073	$12,861
Ell-Saline Middle/High School	Public	7-12	414 E Anderson	Brookville	67425	Saline County	Ell-Saline	No	No	No	No	(785) 914-5600	204	16	12.8	46.6%	168 (82.4%)	1 (0.5%)	24 (11.8%)	1 (0.5%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.9%)	88.2	33^rd of 332 public high schools	90.1%		60.8	105^th of 318 public high schools	67.0%	72		31.2	31.4	65.5	41.7		28.1	37.1	48.3	37.5	31.4	31.4	$14,859	$997	$13,862
Salina Virtual Innovation Academy	Public, Virtual	6-12	811 E Iron	Salina	67401	Saline County	Salina	No	No	Yes	No	(785) 309-4369	50	3	17.4	6.0%	31 (62.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (30.0%)	2 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (4.0%)								(n/a)					27.8					16.7			$9,932	$2,111	$7,821
Salina High Central	Public	9-12	650 E Crawford	Salina	67401	Saline County	Salina	No	No	No	No	(785) 309-3500	934	65	14.2	58.7%	581 (62.2%)	43 (4.6%)	201 (21.5%)	12 (1.3%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	94 (10.1%)	38.8	213^th of 332 public high schools	35.8%		33.7	229^th of 318 public high schools	28.0%	16				32.1	32.1				31.8	31.8			$14,640	$1,532	$13,108

Frequently Asked Questions about Tescott Junior High/High School

Is Tescott Junior High/High School a good school?

Tescott Junior High/High School ranks 133^rd of 332 Kansas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Tescott Junior High/High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 72 students attended Tescott Junior High/High School.

What is the racial makeup of Tescott Junior High/High School?

Students at Tescott Junior High/High School are 94% White, 3% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

What district is Tescott Junior High/High School in?

Twin Valley

What schools feed into Tescott Junior High/High School?

Tescott Junior High/High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Tescott Elementary

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